avant-main

\a.vɑ̃ mɛ̃\

/\a.vɑ̃ mɛ̃\/ noun

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The verdict

“avant-main” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Coup poussé du devant de la raquette ou du battoir.

Key facts for avant-main
PropertyValue
Headwordavant-main
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\a.vɑ̃ mɛ̃\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “avant-main” sits in French frequency

avant-main falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

avant-main is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \a.vɑ̃ mɛ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

avant-main doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is avant-main, spelled A-V-A-N-T---M-A-I-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Coup poussé du devant de la raquette ou du battoir.
  2. 2
    ou Partie antérieure du cheval, par opposition au corps et à l’arrière-main.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "avant-main"?
"avant-main" is spelled A-V-A-N-T---M-A-I-N. The IPA pronunciation is \a.vɑ̃ mɛ̃\.
What does "avant-main" mean?
As a noun, "avant-main" means: Coup poussé du devant de la raquette ou du battoir.
How do you pronounce "avant-main"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "avant-main" is \a.vɑ̃ mɛ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "avant-main" come from?
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Using “avant-main”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is A-V-A-N-T---M-A-I-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \a.vɑ̃ mɛ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list